The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested Stephen Kwakye for allegedly conspiring to commit robbery against a gold miner at Manso Abrense near Manso Nsiana in the Ashanti Region.
A statement by the police said that following intelligence, he and other accomplices were planning an attack on a victim who routinely transports gold to Kumasi for sale.
He was arrested on December 30, 2025. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect played a key role in organizing the robbery, including monitoring the victim’s movements and coordinating with accomplices to accost him while in transit.
Acting on intelligence, police officers closely monitored developments surrounding the planned robbery and arrested the suspect when he showed up to collect his share of the proceeds after being informed that the operation had been successful.
The police statement disclosed that during interrogation, the suspect admitted to organizing the robbery.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are underway to identify and arrest his accomplices to face the full rigors of the law.
